First Aid: Vomiting

Vomiting can be caused by many things, most
commonly gastroenteritis (the "stomach flu"). Vomiting can
cause kids to lose fluids, salts, and minerals, so it's important to make sure these
are replaced.

What to Do

1. Don't feed milk products or solid foods to a child who has been vomiting.

2. Give small amounts of liquid:

For babies: about 1 tablespoon (tbsp.) of oral electrolyte solution (ORS) every
15–20 minutes; shorter but more frequent breastfeeding